High Plains M&A Advisors helps the owners of family and founder-run businesses sell their companies, buy others, and raise capital, with senior bankers who understand what it takes to build something from the ground up.
Most of our clients have never sold a company before. They built the business by hand, they know their customers by name, and they want the same directness from an advisor that they expect from their own people.
We start with what you need from a sale or a raise, and measure every offer against it.
The senior banker you meet is the one who calls buyers, sits in negotiations, and sees the deal close.
You hear a realistic value range early, along with what would raise it and what would lower it.
We push for buyers and terms that look after the employees and customers who got you here.
Two practices under one roof, so advice on a sale also weighs what a partial sale or a new lender could do for you.
For owners selling some or all of their company, and for businesses looking to grow by buying another one.
For established companies that need equity or debt to expand, buy a competitor, refinance, or let a shareholder cash out.
Our clients run the businesses that keep the middle of the country working. Swipe through the sectors we know best and see what buyers look for in each.
Grain handling, custom harvesting, seed, and agronomy businesses. Buyers value long customer relationships, well-kept equipment, and steady volumes from one season to the next.
Typical buyers: Regional cooperatives, agribusiness groups, and private equity.
Processors, packers, and co-manufacturers. Food safety records, certifications, and supply contracts with national brands or retailers drive much of the value.
Typical buyers: Strategic food companies and sponsor-backed platforms.
Machine shops, metal fabricators, and component makers. A skilled workforce, modern equipment, and a balanced customer list count for more than size alone.
Typical buyers: Larger manufacturers and industrial investors building groups.
Carriers, freight brokers, and warehousing. Buyers study driver retention, safety scores, lane density, and how much revenue rests on a few shippers.
Typical buyers: National carriers, logistics groups, and private equity.
Electrical, mechanical, roofing, and civil contractors. Backlog, bonding capacity, and the depth of the field leadership team shape what a buyer will pay.
Typical buyers: Trade consolidators, larger contractors, and family offices.
Oilfield services, midstream support, and power contractors. Buyers weigh customer concentration, the age of the fleet, and how the business held up through past downturns.
Typical buyers: Energy services groups and specialist investors.
Agricultural and construction equipment dealerships. Manufacturer relationships, parts and service revenue, and territory rights carry real weight in a sale.
Typical buyers: Multi-store dealer groups, usually with the manufacturer’s approval.
Lumber yards, building supply, and wholesale distributors. Buyers focus on contractor loyalty, inventory discipline, and margins across the building cycle.
Typical buyers: National distributors and private equity platforms.
A business built over decades deserves more than a quick sale.
Every engagement moves through the same five stages, and at any point you can ask where things stand and get a straight answer.
We learn the business, the people in it, and what you want for yourself and your family.
A straight read on the company’s value and on any issues worth fixing before buyers see it.
Materials prepared, buyers chosen with you, and quiet outreach under confidentiality agreements.
Bids compared side by side, the best ones pushed higher, and a letter of intent negotiated.
Diligence handled, documents signed, funds wired, and a smooth handover to the new owner.
Drop us a short email on the company and the decision you are mulling over. You will hear back from a senior banker, not an assistant, and the conversation stays between us.